| Regimental number | 4749 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Young, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mental hospital attendant |
| Address | Bayview House, King Street, Tempe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H M G Briggs, 65 Bellevue Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: H.M. and Nancy BRIGGS. Born at Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
